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Alleged drunk driver hits cruiser

LOWELL -- A 28-year-old Lowell man was arrested early Sunday morning on drunken driving charges after the vehicle he was driving allegedly ran a red light and struck a state police cruiser.

Justin A. Castanza was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of liquor, failure to stop at a red light, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, carrying a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of fireworks, according to a press release from state police spokesman Dave Procopio.

The accident occurred at 2:17 a.m. at the intersection of Central and Gorham streets. Trooper Taylor Robidoux's vehicle was struck.

No one was injured. Both the cruiser and Castanza's vehicle, a Honda Civic, were damaged. No other vehicles were involved.

The cruiser had its emergency blue lights on, witnesses told police.

During a search of Castanza's car, police found a switchblade knife and fireworks.

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